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June 6, 2013

Altering Vintage Doilies

Altering Vintage Doilies

I've been saving vintage doilies to go on an altering marathon

I often find doilies that are stained and have holes in them

Time to give them new life

The full tutorial on how to alter doilies is HERE. I've previously altered them not only by changing up the center fabric but, by stamping them with rubber stamps or printing a graphic on the material before I sew it in the center, you can see those doilies HERE

You can use vintage or new fabric, it's a great way to use up small fabric scraps

So, there ya go, don't throw out those ripped or stained doilies, give them new life!

When I showed the last batch I altered, I got many emails about purchasing them and I felt bad because I had taken them all to my antiques booth.......So, this time I put a few in my online storeThe Polka Dot Closet.

I dream of living in a tiny little cottage with everything you so beautifully create. Of course this would be without my husband who does not like anything I like, adore, love! Blissful Doilies Dear...

Since I saw your first post about altering doilies, I´d been collecting old, stained and/or holed ones, but for some reason I hadn´t decided to put down to work yet... Thanks for coming back to the issue, you truly inspired me to start right now!Hugs,K.

Ingenious! I never would have thought of this, they're all beautiful! I especially love the graphic one. The first rose one, it's my daughter's bedroom curtains, Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic line for Target. Great job!

Even really tattered doilies can be used by cutting out the good bits and using them over the corner of a picture printed on fabric or the like. I machine sew about 1/4" away from where I'm going to cut to keep it from unraveling. The cut edge is later hidden under a frame or another piece of lace or buttons or something.

Hi Carol, I just wanted to tell you that I ordered some water-slide paper . . . I can not wait until it arrives so I can try it. Thanks for the great tutorial and the inspiration :)Your blogging sister, Connie :)

Hi, These are beautiful. You come up with so many pretty projects I can't keep up! Carol, would you please check out my latest post and see if you can help me with something? I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance...Connie

What gorgeous pieces, I found you on Feature Fridays and will be following your terrific blog. Hope you will pop over to Cloches and Lavender we are taking a fun journey and I will be posting about it!!